The world keeps getting smaller, especially after recent announcements by a number of major air carriers that they will be adding brand new destinations to their roster or re-entering previously dormant markets before the end of the year:

After a 14-year absence from Saudi Arabia, Korean Air will once again be hitting the country's tarmacs. The new Seoul Incheon – Riyadh – Jeddah route will commence November 9th aboard an Airbus A330-200 and operate three times a week.

Elsewhere in Asia, Dragonair has drawn up plans to begin flying from Hong Kong to Kolkata as of November 2nd. Marking the first time the air carrier lands in the West Bengal capital city, Dragonair will offer the route four times per week.

Qatar Airways is expanding their European network , planning two new routes by the end of 2012. The Qatari flag carrier aims to begin thrice-weekly service between Doha and Belgrade on November 20th, with service from Doha to Warsaw taking off December 5th and operating four times each week.